A Research and Development Manager with extensive experience in innovation, research, development, technology transfer and intellectual property protection in both the public and private sector.

Experience in optics, µ-optics, optical fibres and optical nstrumentation including

• optical fibre coupler development

• distance measurement using astigmatic confocal microscopy

• fibre-optic confocal microscopy (led to formation of two Melbourne based companies)

• optic/fibre optic/image analysis based wool fibre diameter measurement (determines all of Australia's and much of the rest of the world's wool fibre diameter prior to sale)

• µ-optic components for optical fibre telecommunications.

Timbaigl Optics Pty Ltd
Founding Director,
Director Research and Development - Early-stage project management and optical, µ-optical and fibre optic research and development. Consulting in IP management and development of DWDM devices.

• Electronic Images - Managing Director -Yachting video production & sales company.1990-Current
• Nortel Networks (Photonics) (2001)- Research and Development Manager - Research, development and technology transfer for the manufacture of µ-optic fibre components for telecommunications.
• James Hardie - Durability Research Manager (1995-2000). Led durability team - durability is James Hardie's competitive advantage . Participated in a range of cross-functional fibre cement product developments . Negotiation and collaboration with businesses, universities and statutory bodies in Aust., NZ, Japan and USA.
• CSIRO - Principal Research Scientist (1986-1995)- Laserscan wool fibre diameter measurement - Invention, R&D, tech. transfer and IP protection. Assisted with standards, worldwide introduction and customer feedback. More than 120 instruments sold ($12M) but real value is implementation of dependable, commercially attractive, objective measurement system for pricing Australian wool
Fibre optic confocal microscope ideas and development, which resulted in formation of Optiscan Pty Ltd and HBH Technological Industries
Led development of astigmatic confocal microscope industrial distance measurement system
• Australian Optical Fibre Research (now part of ADC) - Research Engineer (1986)-
Assisted with development of optical fibre couplers, now the mainstay of their operation.

QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (Applied Physics - Strength of Optical Fibres) University of NSW 1986
BSc (Hons 1st class) University of NSW 1980